Since 1961, the Little Theater of Manchester (LTM) has produced at least three major dramatic works each year, a total of 577 performances of 133 major productions, playing to a total estimated audience of a quarter of a million people. Over 1,000 nonprofessional actors have performed in LTM shows and another 700 volunteers have worked backstage and on the business side of the company's operations. Since 1991, LTM has resided in Cheney Hall, a National Historic Landmark building and the oldest operating theater in Connecticut.
LTM has been working to make Cheney Hall an arts and cultural center for the region.